Episode 104: The Secret to Cybersecurity with Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Augenbaum

COVID fraud warnings, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre's suspicious email reporting service,  Dubai’s police deal with COVID fraud, Microsoft tracks ransomware groups, a fake FBI special agent starts dating, porn blackmail, counter-drone tech, and the Metropolitan Police force’s virtual police academy highlight our law enforcement round-up followed by a conversation with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Augenbaum the author of The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime.  As a generous nod to our listeners, Scott will send you a personal copy of his book if you are one of the first five to send him an email: Information Assured Podcast as the title (email available address on the show website).

Scott and I discuss 

Scott’s career at the FBIThe story of his bookFraudPersonal ProtectionCorporate ProtectionsNation-States and our Economy

Scott reveals his four truths of cybersecurity during our conversation, and he delivers with an energy and enthusiasm I think you’ll appreciate.  I’ve had the pleasure of working with Scott for many years, and he was indirectly responsible for my training and professional experiences with ENCASE and FTK through a regional ICAC team in Tennessee.

Law Enforcement Round-Up:  ONLINE EXTORTION SCAMS INCREASING DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS Law Enforcement Round-Up:  Citizens flagged over 160,000 suspicious emails to NCSC in two weeks Law Enforcement Round-Up:  Coronavirus: Hackers pose as Dubai Police to steal bank details Law Enforcement Round-Up:  Ransomware groups continue to target healthcare, critical services; here's how to reduce risk Law Enforcement Round-Up:  Monroe Woman Who Posed As An FBI Agent On Dating Websites Is Sentenced To Prison Law Enforcement Round-Up:  Met welcomes 320 new recruitsLaw Enforcement Round-Up: How the Justice Department is Permitted to Use Counter-Drone Technology Conversation with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Augenbaum the author of The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime.Closing RemarksSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/utterlymental?fan_landing=true)